SCHOOLCHILDREN have been busy making puppets to remember their Welsh heroes.

Pupils from five schools in Flintshire took part in the scheme which was coordinated by Menter Iaith Sir Y Fflint as part of their new Language and Heritage project.

Cwmni Cortyn puppet company from Gwynedd travelled around all the county’s Welsh-speaking schools, holding the puppet-making workshops with the theme “Heroes of Wales”, which gave the children an opportunity to explore their own Welsh identity and history.

Hannah Phylip, Menter Iaith’s children and young people’s officer, said: “The children have had a brilliant week getting crafty and making some fantastic puppets. The children have chosen a wide range of idols and heroes from Wales.

“It’s great to see the children practise their Welsh in fun situations like these while learning about their rich heritage and culture.”

The children’s puppets will be displayed in the Gallery at Clwyd Theatr Cymru in December for public viewing.